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The 44th International Chess Olympiad has started in Mamallapuram, next to Chennai. More than 2000 players from 187 countries are expected to participate in these tournaments which will be held till August 10. It is a well-known fact that chess is a game that originated in India. But our spirituality says that its origin is Tamil Nadu. Bhuvanur Chaturanga Vallabhanadhar Temple is a proof of that. At the opening ceremony of the tournament, Prime Minister Narendra Modi mentioned this Chaturanga Vallabh Nathar Temple. The name of the Lord of this temple mentioned by both is Pushpavaneshwar. How did he get the nickname Chaturanga Vallabha Nadhar? Come, let us know the glories of this place and have darshan of Chaturanga Vallabhanadhar.